pinwheel or dream link

[jai007]

Hi everyone

I am going to buying a new HD receiver i don't know which one is better pinwheel mini or dream link any suggestion would be great.
thanks

[benfica]

Friend...
As always, the best is to read and read...
By asking that u gona get lots of suporters of either one telling theirs is the best....
There is a million and one thread about both !
Good luck !!!

[jai007]

Friend...
As always, the best is to read and read...
By asking that u gona get lots of suporters of either one telling theirs is the best....
There is a million and one thread about both !
Good luck !!!




Thank you!!!!

[mark64]

for proven record go with dreamlink no news or files gor almost 2 months from the other

[tbird686]

I agree they say the dream link.is good...just look at your set up and read to see if others had any problems...

[bearbait]

A few months ago I was going through the same thing. I finally decided on DL and couldn't be happier. Good luck with your decission.

[benfica]

Well here we go....
I own iptv pinwheel ...and all my friends and familly !
They love it, all have simple set ups no special lnb or switches and no problems !!
All have south on them and no issues ... And the iptv was a great bonus they love it !!
Still believe files are on the works....

[holly2012]

I have a Pinwheel Pro and a Dreamlink T5 as far as Support goes the DL wins hands down the Pinwheel team started out great but seem to have slackend off lately,The Pinwheel still needs a lot of work the guide on North sucks Big Time South is Great plus a few other things need fixed but i won't go into that.The Pinwheel is stored in Mothballs until they fix the guide for north.The DLHD T5 I have to say is awesome guide is great on North and South Populates very fast channel scan is very fast as well and it has a Front Display I must say the DL Team put it together on this one the oonly problem I have with the T5 is the SD picture qulity could be a lot better then it is but I know with the DL Team they are probably already working on that.so to me thae DLHD T5 wins hands down this is just my own personal Opinion .The choice is yours you choose the one you think is best for you.

[daryld]

I'm going to second Holly2012's opinion. I have both stb's (Pinwheel mini and IPTV + Dreamlink HD) and I never have todo anything with the DL. The Pinwheels are gathering dust until future bins come out that will allow them to work on my particular setup. Once that happens my opinion might be different, but for now I stand with DL.

[silvia]

Check out for Nanosat Hd..It could be interesting..

[scooby8888]

agree with the rest pinwheel is still a work in progress I guess. I the wife wouldn't kill me I'd buy a dl but for now I guess I have to wait it out and hope they at least get a epg for the north other than that its an OK box. I wish I would have waited the week or so and got the dl but thought good things would come with the hype on the pinwheel.

[riverman]

one point no-one has mentioned is the pinwheel Pro &Iptv versions have public server support. What other receiver currently does?

[jedi]

I just have the pinwheel mini right now and waiting for support for my Dish 500 Plus Pro dish - but thinking of getting the pinwheel IPTV/VOD.
Does the DreamLink have any IPTV models or are they strictly satellite?

[space at]

Strictly satellite

[benfica]

Iptv is a great bonus ...+ Public !! :)

[daryld]

benfica, I definitely agree with you on those points, but Pinwheel really has to polish it's stb's quite a bit before they have the ease and reliability of DL. Once they do they will likely be the best out there.

[benfica]

I say...give them time bet you all they still working on files..

[scooby8888]

not that I would know or anything or am bashing but how hard is it to put a working epg on a file ? besides that I can live with the rest of the problems.

[benfica]

not that I would know or anything or am bashing but how hard is it to put a working epg on a file ? besides that I can live with the rest of the problems.
Friend ...if u know how just step out and let the Pwheel team know !

[mark64]

well a couple of the sellers have stopped carrying them 2 from Toronto that I know of
I did ask the one I got mine from and wont say why he stopped selling he does sell other brands though and my buddy down the street where he got his isn't replying to any emails at all
I like the box but sold mine to my brother as I had to walk away from this hobby
but been here before the next file will either make them or break them if one come about and hope it does
got to remember it is just tv nothing important

[benfica]

Can be just a choice not selling them...
For those who wants them...google is always our best friend !!

[granpaw]

One step at a time!
As a new kid on the block, they should put out more files. Even if they are small changes it would be good for everyone involved, you would think. They may have other plans...remains to be seen. I parked mine for now seeing there is no bev epg!!!
Go Pinwheel Go??? Hope it all works out but by the end of this month I'll sell mine and get a DL if nothing changes. GL everyone.

[karimou]

i have dreamlink and pinhweel dreamlink is very good,
pinhweel have probblem with switch if use many satellite.
i hope a new fix

[scooby8888]

Friend ...if u know how just step out and let the Pwheel team know !
I never claimed to know or would even know where to begin but why are they the only ones that don't have a half assed epg on bev. the dish one isn't bad but come on the only box with this problem. :)

[benfica]

Friend seems to b a diferent box...to me has way more features than any other box !
So maybe the reason y files are harder to make...
All i know mine has been plugged since day i bought and still recomend them to any one...

[henzio]

This only my opinion, don'y buy a PINWHELL now, wait a bit more. I waited a few months and to my disappointment, i should have waited even more.
Not bashing, just expressing what a lot of peeps are really thinking.

[tbird686]

Me too.....my nfusion can pop up 2 hours of bev andi use to think that sucked till i got the mini some epg is better then none...if the old nfusion can do it why not the new receivers......and the media play has crashed a bunch of times........just wait on the pinwheel.......looks like they may have abandoned it..........leesat is out of stock since before christmas.......just my thoughts...

[JCHO]

I have to agree with most of you the Pinwheel team needs to step up or step off if you are a Canuk you can't buy the iptv model here from any dealers so you have to fleebay it. And as far as telling scuby8888 to fix their EPG issue is BS he is not the manufacturer EPG's hae been working for 30 years why would you build a box if you can't provide an EPG to your clients. This box has a ton of issues and the Pinwheel team appears to have go Walkabout. Buy the DL there is absolutely no reason to tell someone to buy a box that seems to be unsupported unless having one box that does nothing well as opposed to having 2 boxes that do thier job. OK let me have it but better be able to back up your claims because so far it's all talk no action

[mark64]

i still tjink like Benfica my brothrr says public still works very good and they are probably doing more benifits to the box
they move on there time not end users it sucks some times but it is whst it is

[Kingdom]

Dl has a lot of signal issues.

[bearbait]

Dl has a lot of signal issues.


Not on mine, no problem at all. They use to have issues but I believe they have overcome that and the problem with the guide. This new DL is by far the best receiver I've used, IMHO

[zhong]

If you like to Network stream your media files from Network drive as well.

Pinwheel is the box to buy.

[JCHO]

Dl has a lot of signal issues.

Your correct they did have signal issues but they corrected it and they did it quickly Pinwheel has several issues and are doing nothing about any of them maybe they can't fix the guide but there are other issues and now support has disappeared other then the public server which I would not touch with a ten foot pole the pinwheel is a sub par STB with poor support heck I tested my old Neosat and Satzens with FAR better results then this Pinhead mini so out to the door stop pile it went.

[mark64]

just not really letting it out think your holding back to much JCHO lol
it is still a very good box
if and when the police will move ill hook up my. stuff up again in a heart beat and ill get an iptv :)

[JCHO]

Just not sure how you define a "good box" there are so many items that need addressing by the Pinwheel team - just have peek at the "Wish List" and yet they are doing nada I mean let's be honest what does this box do well so far all I see is networking and iptv maybe it does these well but they are calling it an satellite receiver and it is sadly lacking in that respect the EPG sucks for South and is non existent for North the remote is god awful the switching capabilities are poor at best the list goes on but lts get back to the OP's question of which is a better FTA STB and anyone who would tell you the Pinwheel is either on the "team" or not really into FTA there are a dozen better FTA boxes the Pinwheel team may have had a vision for their boxes but it does not seem to be happening and if they are really in the game they would be putting out files to address the simple fixes. This much time between files is a sign they did not do their homework and we are paying the price - talk is cheap. As I said before let the Pinwheel
supporters start their crying at me but as I said better back it up because I can

[whoknows]

Well it is nice that all the Dreamlink lovers stopped in to bash the pinwheel. Also nice that Dreamlink finally got the signal issue cleared up after 3 or 4 bins and a year passing.
I'm not sure what the dozen HD boxes previous member were referring to that were better than pinwheel, but I think the pinwheel is a good box. I know there is no guide for bev and that was posted when the box first hit the market but some would rather bitch than read. I read where one member mothballed his box because of no guide. He would have been listening to the radio in FTA days. But for me the guide on bev is not a big thing as I know when I turn to the Discovery channel for example what type of content is viewing. Some people you can't please as when an if the guide shows for bev, I'm sure there will be some that find it won't be extended enough days.
Anyhow to the OP, if you want a good box then in my opinion the pinwheel is OK and you won't be disappointed and the guide works great for DN. good luck with your choice.

[JCHO]

Well it is nice that all the Dreamlink lovers stopped in to bash the pinwheel. Also nice that Dreamlink finally got the signal issue cleared up after 3 or 4 bins and a year passing.
I'm not sure what the dozen HD boxes previous member were referring to that were better than pinwheel, but I think the pinwheel is a good box. I know there is no guide for bev and that was posted when the box first hit the market but some would rather bitch than read. I read where one member mothballed his box because of no guide. He would have been listening to the radio in FTA days. But for me the guide on bev is not a big thing as I know when I turn to the Discovery channel for example what type of content is viewing. Some people you can't please as when an if the guide shows for bev, I'm sure there will be some that find it won't be extended enough days.
Anyhow to the OP, if you want a good box then in my opinion the pinwheel is OK and you won't be disappointed and the guide works great for DN. good luck with your choice.


I am not a DL lover I have one it works far better then the Pinwheel I also have several other STBS that are far better then the Pinwheel geeez even my Nfusion works better and that's 10 years old. I guess you may want to follow you own advice and read I did read about the BEV guide but who would have thought 8 months later they would still be trying to figure out what every other STB builder already has. I think you may want to check your info as well because most STBs have had proper EPG's for over 20 years and yes back in the day they did not however we are not back in 1990 so the Pinwheel team has no excuse the signal issue for DL was not as big a PITA as no guide and you say the pinwheel EPG on DN is good I disagree but that is a matter of personal pref for the everyday average user the DL is vastly superior to the Pinwheel again my opinion. I am not bashing the box just the support team who seems to have gone on a holiday I would not recommend it over the DL you say you would but do you own a DL here are the main reasons for my recommendation
1- Remote works better - no lag
2- EPG is better on both
3- Picture Quality is better

Ok so I have stated my reasons tell me why I am wrong

[scooby8888]

sorry to say I don't have a dl what I do have are, sonicview hd, jynxbox hd, limesat sd and the pinwheel, I've also used almost every other box there has been well at least half and the pinwheel is the one that gives me the most fits. I bought it early actually I think it was the within the first week or so it was out from leesatt thinking you know all this hype of this box I might have to get one early so I don't run into the trouble the people that are trying to buy a dreamlink from him now have lol. so I bought one thinking like every other new box give it a couple bins and they will read up in here to what the people are saying and fix the issues but from what I've noticed nothing has been addressed. now I'm not bashing the box it is an ok box, picture is good but there are way too many issues with it for me to try and sell it to somebody looking to buy a box.
one more thing about the remote or is it just me but if you don't know where the number is and hesitate for a split second it goes to the number you had in so if you want 1400 and just push 14 and wait a split second it will go to 14 then you have to start over and you'd better be quick lol.

[JCHO]

Thanks scooby I too have had seveal unit from different manufacterers and i will admit i have my favs but neither DL or Pinwheel are among the top but apparently if you give a realistic opinion you are a Dreamlink lover as opposed to a provider of the truth yes the Pinwheel has its virtues but they are only good if you want to network or in the case of U.S. boxes IPTV but for FTA the Dreamlink is the winner it's just a better day to day unit

[bearbait]

If I came off sounding like I was bashing Pinwheel I'm sorry. Hard to bash something you never had. All I was saying is the new DL is a great box in my opinion. I also have a SVHD which is a great box but it also has it's down falls but not many for a box it's age. Bottom line is if you want perfection sub to one of the 2 providers but be prepared to pay way too much for what you get. As far as I'm concerned we pretty much beat this to death, everyone has an opinion and are welcome to it but I'm done with this one. Good luck everyone, hope you find the receiver that makes you happy, just remember it's only TV with mostly repeats and commercials.

[libspar]

I have both (bought at the same time) and imo the dreamlink is better just for the simple fact of not having epg for north on pinwheel. Besides that I find them similar.

Cheers

[benfica]

Wonder what will be said once epg on pwheel is fixed ...
Was a lot of bashing on this thread...
Things take time to be perfect and pwheel having all of the whistles fixed defenily perfect box!!

[dishuser]

Wonder what will be said once epg on pwheel is fixed ...
Was a lot of bashing on this thread...
Things take time to be perfect and pwheel having all of the whistles fixed defenily perfect box!!
is fixed? if fixed

[Nostradamus]

I wouldn't say they have all the bugs out and here is one I have never seeen reported before but if entert channel number it will tell you that you can not tune to that channel but if you go to EPG highlight ther channel you want and press OK then Bob's your uncle! So it is more than the EPG that needs work yet

[jventur9]

another thing i dont like about the pinwheel is when we create a favorite it does not save the actual # of the channel.it starts
with # 1

[JCHO]

Wonder what will be said once epg on pwheel is fixed ...
Was a lot of bashing on this thread...
Things take time to be perfect and pwheel having all of the whistles fixed defenily perfect box!!

How is telling the truth considered bashing Bashing would be calliing the STB a piece of Crap or complaining about lack of support when they are posting constant new files - no one here did that all that was said were facts not rumors and the EPG while probably the biggest complaint is not the only one by far

[sunrise]

My neighbor has a Pinwheel and while it IS a strange box - it puts a great picture on the TV. We live on the gulf coast so we have no need of a BEV guide. When it comes down to which one - the more conventional among us would choose the DL but in spite of the strange way you need to do things on the pinwheel it is still a serious contender and IT DOES WORK. A refined software update would make the box the leader if it did come out (which I doubt). The wifi, the great picture, and reduced heat problems would be advantages that would put the PW in a leading position. With the more seasoned files DL is most likely to be purchase and is the safer of the choices